Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Myinterest is in the future because I'm going to be spending the rest of mylife there.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.